AWP | Desert Hydra by 2minds appeared in CS:GO on September 22, 2021. The skin belongs to The 2021 Mirage Collection that was added to the shooter with Operation Riptide.

Most of the weapon’s surface is covered by the image of the many-headed hydra. The three heads of the monster have open cyan mouths. The skin's color scheme can be characterized as warm and sandy due to the abundance of shades of yellow and red. The optical sight, barrel, and part of the buttstock are covered with white paint and various patterns.

Float Value of AWP | Desert Hydra can vary between 0.00 and 0.60, making the skin obtainable in any exterior quality category. As it wears, the sniper rifle darkens, and at maximum float values, the white color of the barrel, optical sight, and part of the buttstock changes to black, resembling a snake that has shed its old skin.

AWP | Desert Hydra belongs to the “Covert” rarity grade and is available with the StatTrak kill counter. The skin is popular among CS:GO players.